Brown Basmathi Ghee Rice

Even though the name says Ghee Rice only 1 tablespoon of ghee is used for the preparation So weight conscious people can very much try this out

Ingredients

Part 1 - Brown Basmathi Rice

• Brown Basmathi Rice - 2 cups
• Water - 3 cups
• Salt - as needed
•  Mint leaves - few 

Part 2 - Tadka / Seasoning

• Ghee - 1 tablespoon
• Bay leaf - 1
• Cinnamon stick - small piece
• Cardamom/elachi - 2 nos (slit opened)
• Cloves - 2 nos
• Green Chilly - 3 nos
• Onions - 3 nos (finely chopped)
• Garlic - 4 pods
• Mint and Coriander leaves - handful
• Salt - 2 teaspoons or little less

Part 3 - Garnish

• Grated Coconut - 1 tablespoon

Method

Step 1 - Cooking Brown Basmathi Rice

• Wash the rice well
• Leave it on a colander.No need to soak
• Boil water in an open vessel with a pinch of  salt, mint leaves 
• When it starts boiling add the soaked rice and cover it with lid
• Stir occasionally and cook till the rice is 3/4th done

Step 2 - Seasoning and Saute

• Heat oil  / ghee in a vessel.Add bay leaf, cinnamon stick, cardamom cloves and green chillies in a simmer flame
• Add finely chopped onions and saute till it becomes golden brown in a medium flame.Put a pinch of salt while doing this
• Add  mint / coriander leaves.Swirl for a minute

Step 3 - Brown Basmathi Ghee Rice

• Transfer the cooked rice .Put salt and mix well
• Allow it to cook in low flame for 5 minutes
• Once done garnish with coconut and coriander leaves

Brown Basmathi Ghee Rice is ready Serve it with Chole / Rajma